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It is necessary to state that the European residents of this Colony are deeply imbued with the strongest feelings of loyalty and affection towards Her Majesty The Queen. I would call your attention to the letters which the Local Committee have received from members of the German, Portuguese, and American communities, and I anticipate also a cordial response from the Chinese — whether naturalized British subjects or otherwise.
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Under the circumstances I have described, there can, I think, be no doubt that the different nationalities in Hong Kong appreciate to the full the benefits they derive from their residence in this, the most remote and not the least important of Her Majesty's possessions.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
William Robinson